The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) concluded the quarterly Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 25-1, Dec. 11th.During the pier-side exercise, the Mercy crew, which consisted of more than 500 embarked Sailors, conducted an assortment of exercises, trainings, and drills."The Mercy hospital ship platform is...

SAN DIEGO — Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific, honored Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) 150-Bravo Sailors for their exceptional contributions to Exercise Keen Sword 25 during a recognition ceremony at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Dec. 11. The event highlighted...

Integration between military branches allows for greater strategic and tactical advantages which is why cooperation is key to military success. Four U.S. Army 68W combat medics and two 68C license practical nurses (LPN), from Joint Base Lewis-McChord 29th Hospital Center 28th Detachment, went...

Naval Health Clinic Lemoore is taking an innovative approach to drunk driving education by combining video games with impairment simulation.On Dec. 10, the clinic's Health Promotions and Wellness committee organized an interactive demonstration using Nintendo's Mario Kart racing game and special...

20 December 2024 Marine Corps Air station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan Navy and Marine Corps leadership cut the ribbon on the newly remodeled medical and dental clinics. Lt. Cmdr. Austin Haag Director for Branch Clinics and Capt. Donavon Yapshing, Director for Dental Services started the ceremony...

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Former U.S. Marine Corps master sergeant traded in her Marine green for Navy blue, commissioning as an officer into the U.S. Navy, marking a monumental turning point in her career, Dec. 6, 2024.This event was not only a change in uniform, but symbolized the culmination of...

SAN DIEGO – Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) marked another triumphant chapter in medical education and readiness as Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) students celebrated their residency match results during Match Day 2024.Military Match Day, a momentous occasion for...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomed Teresa Coon to the team as a regional security manager, Nov. 18, 2024.The self-proclaimed tree hugger loves nature and all animals and grew up just north of San Antonio.We recently asked Coon a few...

Military leaders who enter service with the primary goal of improving behavioral healthcare are a rare find. Dedicating oneself to improving the mental well-being of fellow service members is an extraordinary undertaking and precisely the challenge Lieutenant Commander Patrick Baker has accepted...

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) hosted a drive-through Routine Potassium Iodide (KI) Distribution Event. The event was supported by 11 corpsmen from Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River as they assisted and prepared for a similar Naval Air Station Patuxent River distribution event...